Amazon Transcribe
A managed AWS API that converts speech to text using an automatic speech recognition model.
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$0.006/min batch and $0.01/min streaming; free tier of 60 minutes/month for 12 months.
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- Speech to text
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AWS publishes a rate card for this service on its own pricing page, read 2026-09-06: it is metered on its own and appears as its own line on the bill. That is the ceiling rule's own test for a standalone purchase.
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Official documentation · 1 Oct 2026
Page: 'Automatically convert speech to text and gain insights' / 'a fully managed, automatic speech recognition (ASR) service'.
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